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The Beginning of War in Japan |
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The Beginning of War in Japan
By Jane Runyon |
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1 World War II began in Asia much earlier than it did in Europe. Japan was involved in conflict that led to war as early as 1931. During World War I, Japan was one of the Allies. They fought with the United States and Russia against the Germans. After WWI, Japan was able to expand its holdings in Asia. They gained an influence in the world they had not known before the war. Japan joined the League of Nations when it was established in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919. That alliance with world powers gave Japan the recognition it needed to become a power on its own. During the decade of the 20's, the government of Japan started tipping slightly toward being a democracy. The emperor relinquished some of his power to the people.